Refers to the transportation of power from NBP (see glossary) to the distribution network. NGC is in charge of the transmission network, and traditionally these are the large pylons that you see across the country.
Unplanned Outages Cause Powercuts
Power cuts seen across the UK following an unplanned outage at BE’s Sizewell B nuclear plant in Suffolk read more...
28 May 2008
Power cuts seen across the UK following an unplanned outage at BE’s Sizewell B nuclear plant in Suffolk read more...
Supply Costs on the Up Too
Analysis suggests that energy supply costs are on the up too with increases of 9% seen in gas and 15% in baseload power. read more...
15 May 2008
Analysis suggests that energy supply costs are on the up too with increases of 9% seen in gas and 15% in baseload power. read more...
EU unbundling bungled
EU still voting on how to unbundle the energy companies of Europe. read more...
29 February 2008
EU still voting on how to unbundle the energy companies of Europe. read more...
One grid operator
As usual the UK government attempt to unify abroad and alienate at home. read more...
14 December 2007
As usual the UK government attempt to unify abroad and alienate at home. read more...
25GW of off-shore wind farms
The DTI (as was) has highlighted a potential 25GW of off-shore wind farms, if accurate there are still significant planning obstacles. read more...
10 December 2007
The DTI (as was) has highlighted a potential 25GW of off-shore wind farms, if accurate there are still significant planning obstacles. read more...
Imera secures new inter connector
Imera an Irish consortium has secured a good growth opportunity for 2011. read more...
07 December 2007
Imera an Irish consortium has secured a good growth opportunity for 2011. read more...
Germans anti trading
Germans submit reasons why they think the EU has it wrong, and whilst it is not the UK way of doing things it might not be wrong. read more...
04 December 2007
Germans submit reasons why they think the EU has it wrong, and whilst it is not the UK way of doing things it might not be wrong. read more...
Next week looks tight on the margin
French demand likely to be met by a tight UK plant margin. read more...
16 November 2007
French demand likely to be met by a tight UK plant margin. read more...
Queens Speech shows government direction
Queens speech highlights a slight change in direction. read more...
06 November 2007
Queens speech highlights a slight change in direction. read more...
Dynamic Demand Control
The first real technological solution aimed at reducing carbon. read more...
20 August 2007
The first real technological solution aimed at reducing carbon. read more...
Events dear boy events!
Perhaps there are some lesson to be learned from flooding. read more...
26 July 2007
Perhaps there are some lesson to be learned from flooding. read more...
Getting Connected
1000MW power interconnector planned between Britain and Holland. read more...
23 May 2007
1000MW power interconnector planned between Britain and Holland. read more...
Windy day sees lower prices
The market is looking for fundamental signs as to what may happen in the future. Winter 07 might look overpriced when the average day ahead price for January is likely to turn out at sub £30. read more...
19 January 2007
The market is looking for fundamental signs as to what may happen in the future. Winter 07 might look overpriced when the average day ahead price for January is likely to turn out at sub £30. read more...
Markets, Scots and Transmission
Markets continue their bearish drive, but players are beginning to look to January and February for guidance. A weather annoucement today may also have further bearish pressure on the market. read more...
05 December 2006
Markets continue their bearish drive, but players are beginning to look to January and February for guidance. A weather annoucement today may also have further bearish pressure on the market. read more...
The market overcomes fears
Market remains buoyant but tending to head South still. read more...
07 November 2006
Market remains buoyant but tending to head South still. read more...
Today is the day that NGT predict Winter
The NGT report for Winter will have the traders on tenterhooks, as to whether the gas supply is as long as everyone suspects. In reality they have always been peddlers of doom and so if it is a bad report take it with a pinch of salt. read more...
19 October 2006
The NGT report for Winter will have the traders on tenterhooks, as to whether the gas supply is as long as everyone suspects. In reality they have always been peddlers of doom and so if it is a bad report take it with a pinch of salt. read more...
885MW CCGT Planned
Centrica have announced the planned build of a 885MW CCGT plant in Devon citing its expectation of falling NBP gas prices versus power prices in the coming years as the contributory deciding factor. read more...
20 June 2006
Centrica have announced the planned build of a 885MW CCGT plant in Devon citing its expectation of falling NBP gas prices versus power prices in the coming years as the contributory deciding factor. read more...
Ofgem with two pronged approach.
Ofgem shows its teeth by commisioning two investigations and also suggests that they are watching the LNG gas facilities at Grain very carefully. read more...
28 November 2005
Ofgem shows its teeth by commisioning two investigations and also suggests that they are watching the LNG gas facilities at Grain very carefully. read more...
NISM spooks market
NISM is a cry for help from NGC, the effect on the market is always a reactionary buy, better to be long when there is a shortage of supply. read more...
13 October 2005
NISM is a cry for help from NGC, the effect on the market is always a reactionary buy, better to be long when there is a shortage of supply. read more...
NGC-Forecast that this Winter the lights will stay on.
Looks like the hype associated with cold Winters and the lights going out have been greatly exaggerated. read more...
06 October 2005
Looks like the hype associated with cold Winters and the lights going out have been greatly exaggerated. read more...
Q1 06 hit by the fall in prompt.
Market looks to be returning to an element of normalcy with serious calendar spread trading developing. read more...
23 September 2005
Market looks to be returning to an element of normalcy with serious calendar spread trading developing. read more...
Scottish Power the target for takeover
The Germans are coming, on a secondary raid. read more...
07 September 2005
The Germans are coming, on a secondary raid. read more...
Scottish Power copy their cousins
Scots back home and ready for a good local turf war. read more...
24 May 2005
Scots back home and ready for a good local turf war. read more...
Prompt Focus
Prompt up- better to be long and wrong, than short and caught. read more...
17 February 2005
Prompt up- better to be long and wrong, than short and caught. read more...
EdF- Taking over Europe
EdF unvelied their strategy for 2005, with partial privatisation in the same year they have stated that they intend to spend 56 billion Euros in investments read more...
15 December 2004
EdF unvelied their strategy for 2005, with partial privatisation in the same year they have stated that they intend to spend 56 billion Euros in investments read more...
Ofgem may cause Power Cuts according to MPs
MP's today have stated that UK Power cuts are more likely to happen as a result of the imposed spending plans on distribution made by Ofgem read more...
14 December 2004
MP's today have stated that UK Power cuts are more likely to happen as a result of the imposed spending plans on distribution made by Ofgem read more...
UK Government Faces legal challenge over FiT cuts
Friends of the Earth are seeking a judicial review following DECCs failure to amend its plans to significantly cut the current Feed-in-Tariffs. This follows another legal challenge that has been brought by solar power developer Solarcentury. read more...
14 November 2011
Friends of the Earth are seeking a judicial review following DECCs failure to amend its plans to significantly cut the current Feed-in-Tariffs. This follows another legal challenge that has been brought by solar power developer Solarcentury. read more...
Italy draws attention
Greece will be pleased to be out of the spotlight as focus switches to Italy. Interest rates on Italian Bonds have risen above 7% - the level which caused Ireland and Portugal to go looking for help. read more...
11 November 2011
Greece will be pleased to be out of the spotlight as focus switches to Italy. Interest rates on Italian Bonds have risen above 7% - the level which caused Ireland and Portugal to go looking for help. read more...
Market Responds Positively to Greek Coalition Government
Commodity prices strengthen on coalition Government news from Greece. Third day of gains in the oil markets helping to fuel other energy commoditities. read more...
07 November 2011
Commodity prices strengthen on coalition Government news from Greece. Third day of gains in the oil markets helping to fuel other energy commoditities. read more...
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